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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.52, 36,952.92 and 11,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.52, 36,952.92 and 11,480.40 is: 17,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.52 : 36,952.92 = 11,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.52/36,952.92 = 11,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.52x = 36,952.92 × 11,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.52x = 424,234,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,234,302.77/24,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,220.43

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